The great Baby Einstein scam

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  Posted by M G H Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:02pm PDT

  This is what happens when every new young parent thinks their kid is the Golden Sprog.

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  Posted by Mira Jacob, Shine staff Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:04pm PDT

  M G H, I don't even know what a "Golden Sprog" is. Do you have a video tutorial for me? ;)

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  Posted by The Tedster Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:04pm PDT

  Parents in general and mommies in particular have a bulls eye on their backs re: this kind of crap. Who wants to be accused of not providing everything possible for their kids to succeed? It wouldn't surprise me if some kid sues his parents in the future for NOT giving him the wherewithall to be a genius.

  Another pet scam of mine is literally a "pet scam". Spkg of targeting mommies again, this scam targets those "mommies" w/out children--at least those of the human variety. The babies that these "mommies" have are typically dog, cats and birds. Those so-called and self appointed pet psychologists who claim to communicate w/ your pet(s) PREY on the maternal instincts of women.

  No training, no degree and no experience necessary. I'm a pet psychologist because I say so. See the shingle hanging outside my office? Says so right there, too. And here's my business card which also says the same thing. I must be legit. And in my spare time I also read palms and do astrology both of which are equally as scientific. And who's to say I can't actually do what I claim I can do? Can't prove otherwise can you? Your pet isn't talking.....except to me of course. But for $100 an hr my question would be, "How do I know you CAN do this?" Don't be taken in ladies.

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  Posted by M Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:08pm PDT

  This is idiotic. No kidding it isn't a magic answer to making your kids intelligent. Kind of like not knowing that coffee is hot. Only stupid people are that dumb. Suing for it is just as stupid as thinking that it actually solved any need for parental involvement in child education.

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  Posted by Sheri Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:09pm PDT

  This is insaine. You have to be a moron to think that these dvd's will make your child smart. To sue Disney is crazy. But of course that is what people do today, blame someone else for their problems.

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  Posted by Mira Jacob, Shine staff Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:15pm PDT

  M, in your hurry to call a lot of parents dumb, you missed the point. Disney advertised these videos as educational without any basis to do so. A well-functioning society should have means to go after marketers that specifically use false claims to boost the sales of their products. That's not idiotic in my book, that's protective, and kind.

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  Posted by Danielle Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:15pm PDT

  This pretty ridiculous. I am a single mother of two boys, and had I not had Baby Einsteins, I really do not know how I would have been able to get myself ready and prepare breakfast some mornings. Never did I think it would turn my kids into geniuses, nor would I expect it to.

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  Posted by Black X Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:16pm PDT

  what about "your baby can read" does that work!?!

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  Posted by nunyabusiness Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:16pm PDT

  Everyone wants a quick fix. If you want to teach your kids anything in life- teach them not to be sucker! Haha

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  Posted by Rachael Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:17pm PDT

  My kids loved them. I stuck with the basic ones; colors, shapes, and music with misc. objects being shown. We never did the flash cards or other stuff. I didn't think or expect the videos would turn my child into a little einstein. I do think after the first few videos they did get a little out of hand.

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